Question

Choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
Government by the Gods.
A) Plutocracy
B) Theocracy
C) Thearchy
D) Pantisocracy

Answer 1

Hint: In the given question we have to choose from the given options, the word, which is one word for ‘Government by the gods’ or the word which can substitute the given phrase. All the above options describe a government type as all the words ending with the combining word ‘cracy’ or ‘archy’ are related to the government.

Complete answer:
Let us first understand the meaning of the given words:
A) Plutocracy - It refers to that form of government where the wealthy class of the society forms the state and exercises its power.
B) Theocracy - It refers to the form of government where the priests or men that are divinely guided carry out the affairs of the government. In this case, the state of a country endorses one religion or a religious body forms the state. God is taken to be the supreme ruler.
C) Thearchy- It refers to the government system of Gods and deities where there is a rule of God. In the system, there is a ranking of Gods as per their authoritative power.
D) Pantisocracy- It’s an idealistic form of government which is by the people and for the people such that everyone is equal on the social ladder and has equal responsibility or precisely everyone’s rule.

Therefore the correct answer is option ‘C’ i.e, thearchy. Thearchy is the government by the gods.

Note:
- All the given options fall under the category of collective nouns.
- Theocracy is not the same as thearchy because thearchy is government by the gods and theocracy is the government formed by a religious group of people.